Regardless of whether or not Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice prosecute Trump on criminal charges, the January 6th Committee hearings are providing evidence and valuable ammunition for those who are suing Trump in civil court. Incidentally, Attorney General Garland said he and DOJ prosecutors are watching every minute of the hearings.
The hearings are also likely to impact the Fulton County, Georgia case against Trump for interference in the 2020 election. There is also the possibility of wire fraud case against Trump for raising money under false pretenses.
(WaPo)A federal judge on Friday sweepingly rejected former president Donald Trump’s claim of “absolute immunity” from lawsuits accusing him of inciting the violent Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, finding that there was evidence to plausibly suggest that he engaged in a conspiracy with organized groups to intimidate Congress into overturning the results of the 2020 election.
Lawsuits filed by members of Congress include one by Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and nine other lawmakers; one from Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), a former prosecutor and Trump impeachment manager; and another from Capitol Police officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby.
Other lawsuits:
Wisconsin Voters File Suit Against Alleged Fraudulent Electors
The Wisconsin voters allege that the defendants orchestrated and executed a plan to pose as lawfully elected Wisconsin presidential electors to send fraudulent certificates in favor of Donald Trump to Congress.
D.C. District Court Judge Rules Trump Jan. 6 Civil Case Will Move Forward, Dismisses Cases For Some Allies
The ruling determined that Trump could be held liable for his conduct in office.
